2012 HTPreps' All-Area Boys Tennis Team

Guided Rams to a second straight undefeated regular season and second straight Class 4A state tournament berth, where they finished fifth after capturing District 8 and Region 4 titles. Riverview has compiled a 38-1 record, winning three straight district titles in three seasons under Moore, after going 12-0 this year and 14-0 in 2011.

CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Arnav Mohanty, Lakewood Ranch, senior

Played No. 1 in both singles and doubles, compiling a combined overall record of 23-2 to lead the Mustangs to a runner-up finish in the Class 3A state tournament. ... finished career with a record of 72-5. ... accepted a full tennis scholarship to Mercer University.

Arsav Mohanty, Lakewood Ranch, senior

Played No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles with his twin brother, Arsav completed an undefeated season with an overall record of 25-0, including the No. 2 singles title at the 3A state tournament. ... finished career with a record of 70-6. ... accepted full tennis scholarship to Mercer University.

FIRST TEAM SINGLES

Will de Quant, Saint Stephen's, senior

Posted an 8-1 record at No. 2 singles, helping lead the Falcons to a runner-up finish in the 1A-District 9 Tournament. ... also won his match in the 1A-Region 5 tournament finals, where the Falcons were eliminated by Shorecrest Prep.

Pedro Garcia, Bayshore, senior

Won the Class 3A-District 12 championship at No. 1 singles, beating Arnav Mohanty, and won a first-round match at the 3A state tournament before losing in the second round. ... compiled a 13-2 record. ... accepted a scholarship to Johnson County Community College in Kansas.

Kevin Lyons, Cardinal Mooney, Senior

Became the first boy in Cougars tennis history to win a No. 1 singles district tennis title and play in the state tournament, after capturing the 1A-9 No. 1 singles title. ... compiled a 5-3 regular season record and won his first-round match at the 1A Individual Staste Tournament to reach the semifinals, where he lost to the No. 1 seed.

Michael Moore, Riverview, freshman

Compiled a 14-1 record, winning District 8 and Region 4 titles at No. 2 singles. ... only loss in the regular season came against Arnav Mohanty, 10-5 in the third set.

DOUBLES

Arnav Mohanty, senior-Arsav Mohanty, senior, Lakewood Ranch

The twins closed out their high school careers by winning the Class 3A overall doubles championship, after winning the 3A team No. 1 doubles title, following their 3A-District 12 and 3A-Region 6 titles, to finish the season with a 14-0 record.

Austin Cruz, junior-Ross Quarles, junior, Riverview

Won a first-round match at the Class 4A state tournament and posted a 7-1 regular season record together, with their only loss coming against the Mohantys.

HONORABLE MENTION

Spencer Arias, Cardinal Mooney

Zach Bessette, Saint Stephen's

Nino Coutelle, Booker

James Cramer, Riverview

Brian Felman, Venice

James Fong, Venice

Brandon Gusto, Booker

Ricky Hendler, Southeast

Andre Johnson, Sarasota

Michael Leonard, Venice

Jordan Menke, Riverview

Leo Murri, Lakewood Ranch

Daniel Pivonka, Out-of-Door Academy

Jacques Swanepoel, Lakewood Ranch

Andrew Von Johnn, Cardinal Mooney

Richie Zhang, Lakewood Ranch

Last modified: July 9, 2012
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